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Pump prices rise more than wholesale says RAC
The prices of petrol and diesel at the pumps increased by 2ppl in January to their highest for more than two years despite the wholesale cost of unleaded staying the same and diesel reducing, according to the latest RAC Fuel Watch report. The increase follows a 3ppl rise in December, ...
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ACS warning over local authority Bill
The Government has been urged to ensure that plans to allow local authorities to keep 100% of their rates revenue are delivered in a way that promotes growth in all types of business. The call came from the Association of Convenience Stores’ chief executive, James Lowman, who was giving evidence ...
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Two men arrested after Hull burglary
Humberside Police have detained two men after they responded to reports of a break-in at Pace petrol station in Beverley Road, Hull. A spokesman said: “We were called at 3.06am today (Monday 30 January) reporting two people breaking into a petrol station on Beverley Road, Hull.” Officers attended and one ...
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Dealer fears for business after rates triple
A Jet dealer in Dundee fears he could be forced to close down by plans to more than triple his business rates. Sebastian Nonis, of Forfar Road Service Station, has been notified that his rates will rise from £15,000 to nearly £48,000 in April, and said he had been told ...
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James Hall & Co extends its Valero/Texaco deal
Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co has extended its agreement with Valero to continue selling Texaco fuel across all its Texaco-branded sites, with a new site in Threshfield, Yorkshire, due to open early this year. This will bring the total number of sites that are Texaco-branded to 11.James ...
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Asda’s new forecourt
Asda has been granted planning permission for a petrol filling station (PFS) at its supermarket in the centre of Gloucester after it said it hoped to bring low-priced fuel to residents of the city.The PFS will take space from the supermarket car park and will consist of six dual-sided dispensers ...
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Battery vehicles are in, while diesel is out
UK automotive executives expect that battery electric vehicles will dominate the marketplace by 2025 and predict diesel technology will be phased out, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017.The report revealed that 62% of UK automotive executives view diesel technology as a ’thing of the past’, expecting the traditional ...
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NewsBill to require fuel receipts to show duty charged
A Bill requiring fuel receipts to show the amount of duty paid is being introduced in the House of Commons today (February 1). The changes outlined in the bill, which is promoted by FairFuelUK, would enable motorists to see how much tax they are paying to the Treasury in both ...
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Indie pump watch body ruled out
The government has given a blunt dismissal to a petition calling for an "independent pump-watch body to monitor and regulate vehicle fuel pricing". The petition was launched on the government’s website at the end of October by Quentin Willson and Howard Cox, founders of the FairFuel campaign, and Conservative MP ...
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News in brief
New HGV fuel site Certas Energy, working in partnership with Peel Ports Group, has opened a new state-of-the-art HGV refuelling site at the Port of Liverpool. Following 12 weeks of construction, the site will now provide diesel, gas oil and AdBlue for port users. High-speed pumps that deliver 120 litres ...
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MPK buys Riverside Service Station
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has bought Riverside Service Station in Belper, Derbyshire. It was sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, on behalf of its owner Nick Webster for an undisclosed sum. The site is the second that MPK has secured through Christie & Co over the ...
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Westminster ups parking charge for diesel cars
Westminster City Council has received strong criticism after announcing it will run a trial of emissions-based charging for diesel cars parking within Marylebone. As part of its drive to improve air quality, a pilot programme will be introduced by the council from 3 April. The charge for pay-to-park bays during ...
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GM and Honda collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell
General Motors (GM) and Honda have announced what they describe as the car industry’s first manufacturing joint venture to mass produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Fuel Cell System Manufacturing will operate within GM’s existing battery pack manufacturing facility ...
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Kay starts development at Irlam
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has just started work on its largest development to date on a brownfield site at Irlam in Greater Manchester. Irlam Gateway is the third of a rolling programme of new-to-industry sites and the group’s sixth development in a little over two years. The development ...
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Forecourt imagery guru James Pyott dies
James Pyott, founder of the Pyott Agency, which developed the global image for the Esso Synergy branding rolled out on 20,00 forecourts worldwide, sadly died last month. The company had a remit to be the world’s specialist in forecourt and backcourt design, and among many significant projects across many sectors, ...
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Policeman shot on forecourt
A forecourt where a police officer was shot was "riddled with high velocity gunfire", which could easily have killed children who were at the service station or caused an explosion, according to senior officers. A police officer was hit by three bullets in the attack at the Maxol filling station ...
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Hydrogen pushed as a key fuel solution
A global initiative to drive use of hydrogen has been agreed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Thirteen leading energy, transport and industry companies launched the initiative to "voice a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition". The Hydrogen Council aims to position hydrogen ...
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Sales hit high note
Sales of petrol stations hit a post-recession record last year, as retail property prices bounced back to 2007 levels buoyed by an increase of 8.8% on 2015 according to Steve Rodell, head of retail at Christie & Co, which claims to have sold more petrol stations than ever before. "During ...
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Maxol has more plans for Moreish
Irish family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has announced its 2017 plans for Moreish, the company’s fresh-food offering, based on growing trends in the food industry and consumer feedback. These include the launch of a new Moreish signature sandwich range with a greater focus on healthier foods, gluten-free options, and ...
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NewsMFG recruits Applegreen’s UK head of food operations
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has recruited Paul Deary from fellow Top 50 Indie Applegreen to be its new head of food services. At Applegreen he was UK head of food operations, responsible for every new branded food development site opening with Subway, Greggs and Costa, alongside managing ...